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Parkview Medical Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PUEBLO, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Parkview Medical Center in PUEBLO, COLORADO
Employer Parkview Medical Center Report ID 2020021534
Address 400 W 16th Street City, State ZIP PUEBLO, COLORADO 81003
Event Date February 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.28000, -104.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee's foot got caught on the computer cord when she stood up from her workstation. The employee fell and was hospitalized for a right ankle injury.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2020, a worker at Parkview Medical Center in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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